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Chamberlain Award is a fully sponsored artist residency and $10,000 prize to support an artist working in the social practice discipline This award supports artists employing non-traditional media to creatively engage with social concerns of the day. Application Fee Program Goals Program Details Eligibility Selection Criteria Selection Process Headlands staff reviews applications to ensure completion […]

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    Chamberlain Award is a fully sponsored artist residency and $10,000 prize to support an artist working in the social practice discipline This award supports artists employing non-traditional media to creatively engage with social concerns of the day.

    Application Fee

    • Early Bird (April 3–May 8): $15
    • Regular (May 9–June 5): $25

    Program Goals

    • To invest in individuals at the cutting edge of the social practice field, whose artwork creates dialogue and social change.
    • To support artists to explore and experiment in order to take their work to the next level.
    • To build a nurturing and dynamic community of local, national, and international artists and thinkers.
    • To encourage artists to develop ideas and work within the context of the Marin Headlands, a part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
    • To bring national and international artists to the Bay Area to engage and have cross-cultural exchange with local artists and audiences.


    Program Details

    • Fully sponsored 6- to 10-week residency
    • Paid roundtrip airfare
    • 100- to 2000-sq.-foot studio
    • Private bedroom in shared house
    • A maximum two week stay for families in the Family House (by request only and subject to availability)
    • Five chef-prepared meals per week
    • Access to vehicles on-site
    • Facilities access: Basic woodshop; audio/video equipment; artists’ library with computers, scanner, and printer
    • Wi-Fi in designated spaces
    • Up to 15 Artists in Residence living on-site
    • Up to 8 other local Headlands artists working in studios on-site
    • Participation in monthly “Show & Tell” nights
    • Participation in seasonal Open House
    • Access to Headlands Public Events
    • Field trips to Bay Area museums, galleries, and cultural venues
    • Become part of Headlands Alumni Network

    Eligibility

    • Artists not currently enrolled in an academic program at the time requested residency would take place.
    • Eligibility of artists enrolled in PhD programs will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
    • Alumni of Headlands’ Artists Programs are eligible to apply for the Chamberlain Award, with the exception of previous recipients of Alumni New Works, Chamberlain, Chiaro, or Tournesol Awards.
    • Must be able to speak basic English.


    Selection Criteria

    • Merit of past work that exemplifies and contributes to conversations about socially engaged, non-traditional,
      and interactive media to include:
    • Non-studio based art
    • Art that takes place in public spaces
    • Art that engages viewers in interactive and participatory modes
    • Art that recognizes social and ethnic diversity
    • Art that reflects on human lives
    • Readiness to engage with and benefit from the residency experience at Headlands (see program goals).
    • Potential to develop creative practice and impact the community at Headlands and beyond.


    Selection Process

    Headlands staff reviews applications to ensure completion and eligibility.

    Submissions are reviewed by a jury of knowledgeable and esteemed artists and arts professionals.

    The jury evaluates each artist’s materials and selects finalists.

    Finalists are invited to present their work in a 20-minute Zoom interview to determine the final award selection.


    Application Materials
    A full application includes the following:

    • Resume or curriculum vitae
    • Letter of interest, outlining your specific interest in working at Headlands and how program participation will
      affect your practice
    • List of three references and email addresses; please note, we do not want letters of reference
    • Documentation of recent work (see specifications below for guidelines according to discipline)


    **Artist collaboratives should apply together by submitting ONE application per group, specifying the number of
    individuals on the application form. For live-in Artists in Residence, Headlands can accommodate no more than
    three total artists in a collaborative group.

    Documentation
    Applicants may submit up to 12 work samples, which can be a combination of media including images, video, audio,
    or other media files appropriate to convey your practice.
    If including audio or video samples, please adhere to the following limits:

    Audio Samples: You may submit up to 30 minutes of audio.

    Video Samples: You may submit up to 30 minutes of video. Because of Slideroom’s limited capacity, video
    links can be listed on a PDF and uploaded in the media section—please remember to include any necessary
    passwords.
    Note: You have 12 media uploads (which can include one type, or a combination of jpegs, video, and audio samples).
    The other 3 available uploads are for submitting your Statement of Interest, curriculum vitae, and optional image index (PDF)

    Website link: https://www.headlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3-27-23_Chamberlain_WebPDF.pdf